Ignite-UX Reference (March 2010, B3921-90005)
make_tape_recovery(1M) make_tape_recovery(1M)
-B boot_destination_file
Specifies the temporary location where the LIF volume will be assembled before it is
written to tape. The default file is /var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery for HP9000
systems and /var/tmp/HPUXIUXLIF for HP Integrity systems. At least 500 MB is
required in /var/tmp directory where the LIF volume will be assembled. The LIF
volume and other temporary files required by make_medialif (1M) or make_ipf_tape(1M)
will be assembled in the directory specified and then removed after the recovery process
completes.
-D tape_volume_name
Specifies the name of the ANSI tape volume. This option is only for IPF tape. By
default, Ignite-UX recovery tool uses the first 6 characters of string HP "month" "day" as
tape volume name.
-d tag_string
One line tag_string for the system recovery archive. If the tag_string includes spaces, it
must be enclosed in quotation marks. The tag_string will be displayed when choosing
the archive as a configuration from the Ignite-UX interactive user interface. The default
tag_string is Recovery Archive. The tag_string is specified in the INDEX file as
the value for the cfg keyword, and must not exceed 80 characters.
-f content_file
Location of the file which identifies keywords to specify inclusions and exclusions for the
archive. The default is /var/opt/ignite/recovery/archive_content on
the local system if the -s option is not used. However, if the -s option is given, the
default is
/var/opt/ignite/clients/0xLLA/recovery/archive_content. This
default file is located on the Ignite-UX server and accessed by the client through an NFS
mount. The absolute path name to the archive_content file must be supplied as an
argument to the -f option. This option may be useful when there is a desire to manage
multiple files which specify the content of the archive. The -f option is not allowed
when using the -x or -A options to specify the contents of the archive. (See the
Including and Excluding From Archive section for file format.)
-i Causes make_tape_recovery to run interactively to allow selection of files and
directories that are to be included in the recovery archive. The options -x, -A and -f
are not allowed with -i. It is preferable to use the ignite GUI menu command on
the Ignite-UX server when running an interactive make_tape_recovery session.
Running it from ignite ensures that any server configuration of NFS mounts is
already done. It also provides a better progress report and an easier to use interface.
-I Causes the system recovery process to be interactive when booting from the tape. By
default, when the systems boots from the recovery tape, it will allow ten (10) seconds to
interrupt the automatic recovery process in order to make modifications interactively.
When the -I option is specified, booting from the tape will always present the interac-
tive menus. This option is useful when making configuration changes during the recov-
ery, and may also help prevent an accidental system recovery from a recovery tape.
-l LLA
The LLA (link-level address) of the system being archived. Used to create the per-client
directory on the Ignite-UX server.
-n number_cfg_directories
Specifies the number of configuration and log file directories to be saved on the system or
server. The default is two (2). If number_cfg_directories is two and there are already
two configuration file directories present when a third is being created,
make_tape_recovery will remove the oldest directory after successfully creating
the newest directory.
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